Helen Lahoda
Administrative Coordinator
Helen coordinates many administrative tasks at the Center for Creative Land Recycling, such as financial support, event logistics, and data organization.
Prior to joining the CCLR team, Helen dedicated herself to the Community Services Coordinator role at A Safe Place, an East Bay nonprofit that serves survivors of domestic violence. Before that role, she served in two AmeriCorps programs, which allowed her to immerse herself in the nonprofit world, and has gained her BA in Psychology at UNC Asheville. Helen’s passion lies in flighting intersectional and systemic issues through community-based efforts and behind-the-scenes projects.
Reuse of contaminated land, also known as brownfields, is a long and complex process for any entity, but Tribes can face additional challenges. These challenges range from loss of ownership of ancestral lands, dispersed tribal members with unmet needs,...
On May 25th, the US EPA announced $315 million in funding to support the beneficial reuse of brownfield sites. A total of 262 communities received 267 grant awards in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant fund...
It’s hard to escape headlines about the housing shortage and the social issues caused by everything from unaffordability pushing residents out further from jobs, to the homelessness crisis. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, “...
